Palin’s First Test

According to Race 4 2008, Sarah Palin is now facing her first big test on issues – and it surrounds her position on contraception, a potentially dangerous issue for her. The LA Times has the story:
“Teen pregnancy and sex education were thrust into the spotlight this week when Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin revealed [...]

Was Palin’s Selection Part of a Much Bigger Mistake?

In the past few days, I’ve been critical of the selection of Sarah Palin as John McCain’s running mate, and, at times, this criticism has extended to Mrs. Palin herself. I don’t deny this criticism, and in fact, stand by everything I have said – I do not believe that Palin is qualified to be [...]

Thoughts on the 2008 Election

Barack Obama’s formal nomination for the Presidency on the Democratic side, and John McCain’s selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to be his running mate has ensured that, whatever the result in November, 2008 will be history-making. For the first time, we will elect a ticket consisting of something other than two white men. While [...]